- By Yashashvi Tak
- Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
A Bengaluru resident reportedly lost Rs 1.29 crore in an online investment scam that began on a dating platform. The North CEN (Cybercrime, Economic Offences, Narcotics) Police have filed a case and initiated a probe into the matter.
According to an NDTV report, the FIR lodged on November 7 stated that the victim, identified as Jagadish C (42), came into contact with fraudsters through the Quack Quack dating app. Over time, the suspects gained his trust and persuaded him to invest in a website that falsely claimed to offer lucrative returns from international stock markets.
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One of the accused, a woman named Meghana Reddy, reportedly told the victim she wanted to build an old-age home in his father’s name, further gaining his confidence. Between November 5 and 6, Jagadish transferred Rs 1.29 crore through several RTGS and NEFT transactions.
When he received neither profits nor a refund, Jagadish realised it was a scam and lodged a complaint. The police have booked the case under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
In a separate incident, a 38-year-old private employee from Hyderabad lost Rs 1.29 crore in a cryptocurrency-based job scam run through the Telegram app. The victim received a message from a woman named Avni Pandit, who offered part-time online tasks supposedly aimed at boosting Amazon web traffic. He was added to a Telegram group, where he completed tasks and saw fake cryptocurrency earnings to build trust.
Soon after, the scammers began demanding advance payments for higher-paying assignments, which the victim paid multiple times, believing the work was genuine. When he refused further transfers, the fraudsters cut contact, and he realised he had been cheated. The Cyberabad Cyber Crime Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act, and an investigation is underway.